WMU/CMU Blood Challenge begins

Nov. 2, 2001

KALAMAZOO -- The spirit of competition between rivals Western
Michigan University and Central Michigan University moves beyond
the gridiron this month as the two schools face battle each other
in the WMU/CMU Blood Challenge Nov. 5-16.

This is the fourth year students, staff and faculty from both
universities are competing to raise the most pints of blood for
the Great Lakes region. The winning school will be announced
at the Nov. 17 WMU versus CMU football game at Waldo Stadium.

Although the universities did not participate in a challenge
last year, the competition has always offered the universities
a chance to channel their collegiate rivalry in a positive way.
In past blood challenges, the two schools have collected over
4,000 pints of blood to help more than 15,000 hospital patients.

WMU and CMU set individual goals based on the school size
and past donation goals. Whichever
university is able to reach the highest percentage of their desired
goal will be named Blood Challenge champion. WMU's individual
goal for this year is 785 pints.